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View article: The Future of Dental Implants : Robotics vs Dynamic
The Future of Dental Implants : Robotics vs Dynamic Open
Since the invention of the first robot for industrial use in the late 1960s, robotics has seen tremendous development. Technological advancement has meant that surgery assisted by robots demonstrates several advantages, like greater precis…
View article: Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students
Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students Open
: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to…
View article: Itchy Ears
Itchy Ears Open
Introduction Though itchy ears cause significant discomfort, patients generally do not consult a doctor till it becomes chronic. Moreover, itching as a symptom hardly receives any attention in non-dermatological clinics and is generally no…
View article: Secondary Attack Rate of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Infection From Adults To Children Due To Household Transmission; A Cohort Study
Secondary Attack Rate of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Infection From Adults To Children Due To Household Transmission; A Cohort Study Open
In the midway of the pandemic, understanding transmission dynamics for SARS CoV-2 infection is important to stop the chain of transmission; chances of spread of infection is increased at household setting owing to the duration of contact w…
View article: Role of Hematological and Immunological Parameters in COVID-19 Patients
Role of Hematological and Immunological Parameters in COVID-19 Patients Open
Background: The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to efforts from the medical and scientific community in understanding the biol…
View article: Coronavirus: A potential threat for dental practitioners
Coronavirus: A potential threat for dental practitioners Open
Coronaviruses are large, enveloped RNA viruses composed of few structural proteins and mainly infect birds and mammals including humans. The first case of coronavirus was described in China in December 2019. Novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) …
View article: A study on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards contraceptive use among married women attending a tertiary care centre
A study on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards contraceptive use among married women attending a tertiary care centre Open
In the Indian society, various factors other than mere knowledge have shown to have a more significant impact over contraceptive usage and choice such as educational levels of women, marital duration, cultural and social factors, and expos…
View article: Barriers to Adherence to Iron Supplements in Pregnancy in Rural South India
Barriers to Adherence to Iron Supplements in Pregnancy in Rural South India Open
Background Despite ongoing iron supplementation programmes the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in India is high. Alleged poor adherence to prescribed iron and folic acid supplements is an often-cited reason for poor outcome of the iro…
View article: Safety of Fixed drug Combination in Post –Operative Cataract Patients, at Tertiary Care Centre – In South India
Safety of Fixed drug Combination in Post –Operative Cataract Patients, at Tertiary Care Centre – In South India Open
Introduction: Cataract is any opacification in lens or its capsule, which accounts for about 50% of treatable blindness worldwide. The prevalence of cataract in India is about 62.6%. The incidence of post operative endophthalmitis ranges f…
View article: Efficacy of subgingival irrigation with 10% povidone-iodine as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: A clinical and microbiological study
Efficacy of subgingival irrigation with 10% povidone-iodine as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: A clinical and microbiological study Open
In the present study, 10% povidone-iodine irrigation as an adjunct to SRP favored the nonsurgical periodontal therapy, due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Hence, it could be considered as an adjunctive treatment approach in t…